Color #AA712C Color / Colour Code #AA712C
This page shows the hex color code for color #aa712c (#AA712C). The colour is a orange tone with 59% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #AA712C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#AA712C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 3, 33, and 63 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 33, 153, and 273 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #AA712C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 33 and saturation at 59%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 33 to 78 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 33 with its complement at 213 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #AA712C
Lightness variations at hue 33 and 59% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #AA712C
Design Use Cases for #AA712C
Balanced UI Color
At 59% saturation, #AA712C strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #AA712C is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#AA712C sits in the orange range (hue 33). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #AA712C (hue 33) to its complement at hue 213. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 63. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #aa712c, #2c65aa);
CSS Code for #AA712C
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About Color #AA712C (#AA712C)
#AA712C is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 170 red, 113 green, and 44 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 33 degrees with 59% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #AA712C is 122/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 74% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #AA712C against white is 4.11:1 and against black is 5.11:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.11:1.
The complementary colour #2C65AA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #AA712C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #AA322C and #A4AA2C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #AA712C?
- #AA712C is Color #AA712C, a orange color (colour) with RGB(170, 113, 44), HSL(33, 59%, 42%), and CMYK(0%, 34%, 74%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 122/255.
- Is #AA712C accessible for text?
- Against white, #AA712C has a contrast ratio of 4.11:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.11:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #AA712C?
- The complementary colour is #2C65AA (hue 213). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #AA322C and #A4AA2C. The triadic palette adds #2CAA71 and #712CAA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #AA712C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #aa712c; or rgb(170, 113, 44); or hsl(33, 59%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 33 59% 42%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.